Ruan Shu tried her best to stay upright, her little body nearly tipping over from the way her head was being tugged back and forth. She was getting dizzy, but finally, Big Brother’s relentless hair-drying stopped.
“My tail…”
“I’ll do it myself!”
Ruan Shu quickly turned around, clutching the blow dryer with both hands, gathering a rare moment of courage.
“Big Brother, I’ll handle it myself.”
Otherwise, she feared that her fluffy tail might get yanked painfully by him!
Ruan Fengsi paused. “…Alright, you do it yourself.”
He stood up to leave, needing to wash up and change as well.
Once Big Brother left, Ruan Shu started drying her tail fur while glancing around his room.
Ruan Fengsi’s room was mainly dark-toned, simply and neatly arranged, looking spotless thanks to the cleaning robots.
There was a large display shelf in the bedroom, filled, as expected, with various mechanical models.
The room also had an enclosed area with the door shut, hiding whatever lay inside. Although Ruan Shu’s curiosity as a little cat was piqued, her timid nature kept her from investigating further.
After drying her tail, her white fur became even fluffier.
She pulled out a small comb, carefully smoothing out her tail fur, gently working through any tangles.
In the end, she had a fluffy, silky, and ethereal-looking cat tail.
She adored it so much that she hugged it close to her face, happily nuzzling it.
Then the bathroom door opened, and Ruan Shu looked over—only to see an enormous black tiger with horns stepping out.
Ruan Shu: “!!!”
Her eyes went round with surprise.
The black tiger was at least two meters tall—huge! Its presence was imposing and absolutely radiated Big Brother’s vibe.
This must be his Star Beast’s typical beast form. In battle, Star Beasts could grow even larger—large enough that an entire villa couldn’t contain them.
Under Ruan Shu’s gaze, the black tiger strode forward with majestic, commanding steps.
She had seen her brother Qingran’s beast form before, so after a few seconds of staring, she recovered.
“Big Brother?”
The black qilin-tiger flicked its tail and nodded, its massive paw pads thumping against the floor as it walked toward her.
He preferred sleeping in his beast form; the bed was big enough, and taking up the whole bed gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.
As the qilin-tiger walked toward her, his blue eyes held a mix of tension and curiosity.
“Roar…”
The black qilin-tiger growled deeply as he reached her, then leaped onto the bed.
The bed was large, but the qilin-tiger was heavy, making the entire bed tremble under his weight.
Fortunately, the bed was custom-made for him, so there was no chance of it collapsing.
With such a massive, fluffy creature squeezing in beside her, Ruan Shu barely dared to move, her body going a bit stiff.
But soon enough, she felt a nudge as the big cat gently prodded her. His furry, horned face came close, his expression seeming to ask, Are you not planning to sleep yet?
Ruan Shu relaxed a little, then cautiously called out, “Big Brother?”
The black qilin-tiger looked down at her, his fuzzy face surprisingly expressive.
What is it?
Ruan Shu’s eyes curved with a smile. “Big Brother, you’re so huge.”
Thinking of her own beast form, she realized she was probably not even as big as his paw.
She had been tense before, but seeing this giant ball of fluff somehow made her feel less anxious. Summoning some courage, she reached out to pat his leg. Quickly, though, she pulled her little paw back, feeling guilty, sneaking a peek at him to see if he noticed. He didn’t seem to.
Ignoring her tiny moves, Ruan Fengsi nudged her again, urging the little bundle to go to sleep.
In the face of this imposing black tiger, Ruan Shu, a certified fluff lover, gradually forgot how intimidating Big Brother could be in his human form.
Feeling braver, she swayed her tail, inching closer, tempted to give him another stealthy pat. But before she knew it, the massive tiger scooped her up, pressing her into his embrace with a deep, rumbling purr.
In her previous life, humans cuddled cats. Now, it was the cat embracing the little human.
Startled, Ruan Shu lay sprawled against the big black tiger’s neck, looking tiny by comparison. She struggled for a bit but soon gave up and relaxed—it was… surprisingly comfortable.
After a while, she let out a small yawn, snuggling into the big, soft cat, feeling drowsy.
Half-asleep, she nuzzled the qilin-tiger’s neck, settling in and quickly drifting off. Sleeping like this, she felt safer than when she slept alone.
Ruan Fengsi listened to the gentle, steady breathing by his ear and looked down. The little one had half her body curled up against him, her soft white hands resting near her face, and her fluffy tail curled neatly over her legs. She looked so peaceful.
So obedient.
Ruan Fengsi’s tail tip twitched slightly, and he tucked his tongue away to gently lick her forehead before drifting off himself.
They slept soundly until nearly eleven the next morning.
Ruan Shu, cocooned in a bubble of security, slept longer than usual. When she finally began to wake up, still half-dreaming, she instinctively nuzzled what she’d been using as a pillow.
It didn’t quite feel right.
Her small hands patted around, and… this didn’t feel like a pillow.
The little rice ball, still groggy, sat up and looked down.
A massive black cat!
The enormous black tiger that almost filled the entire bed opened its eyes.
They were beautiful, like obsidian with a faint golden glow deep within, both mesmerizing and profound.
Ruan Fengsi glanced at the little one sitting dazedly, staring at him. Hmm? Still not fully awake?
He nudged his head gently toward her. Though he thought he was being careful, the little rice ball of a girl almost toppled over from the nudge.
Ruan Shu flailed a bit before grabbing onto his fur to steady herself. “…Big Brother.”
She whispered softly, her gaze fixed on him with wide, expectant eyes.
At that moment, Xiaomi entered the room. “Shushu, it’s time for breakfast! It’s already eleven o’clock!”
Ruan Shu’s eyes went wide. “Eleven o’clock already!”
Ruan Fengsi flicked his tail, got up, and leapt gracefully from the bed.
As he transformed, he was clad in sleek black pajamas, his features sharp and defined, with a tall, perfectly built frame.
After a good sleep, Ruan Fengsi looked full of energy and ready to take on anything. Even the faint stubble on his jaw added a touch of rugged charm.
“Go wash up.”
Ruan Shu nodded obediently, realizing that yesterday she’d come over barefoot, having been carried by her big brother. She hopped onto the floor, her bare feet looking even paler against the dark floorboards.
“Bye-bye, Big Brother~”
Just as she was about to walk out on her own, a large hand grabbed the back of her shirt.
Suddenly, her feet left the ground, and her view rose as the young man effortlessly scooped her up with one arm.
Ruan Shu clutched at his shirt, looking up at him with her delicate, overly precious little face, eyes full of anticipation.
“Big Brother.”
Ruan Fengsi carried the surprisingly lightweight child outside with one arm. “Don’t go running around barefoot. Isn’t it about time to change your medicine?”
Ruan Shu instinctively wriggled her toes. “I think so?”
Even she wasn’t quite sure.
Ruan Fengsi sighed, “Silly.”
As he spoke, he placed his large hand gently on her fluffy head, pressing down slightly, flattening her upright furry ears.
Her already messy morning hair turned even wilder.
Ruan Shu tried to squirm away, but it was hopeless—she felt like her brother’s hand was bigger than her whole head, and she couldn’t escape his grasp.